Using Verbs with Gerunds and Infinitives

This video tutorial by Alex covers common English verbs that are followed by gerunds. It explains the difference between gerunds and infinitives, providing examples for verbs like 'avoid', 'finish', 'be worth', 'consider', 'discuss', 'dislike', 'dread', 'enjoy', 'miss', and 'feel like'. The tutorial emphasizes the correct usage of these verbs with gerunds and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is a gerund in English grammar?

• A verb form used only in questions

• A past tense verb form

• A verb form that is always preceded by 'to'

• A verb form ending in '-ing' that functions as a noun

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb 'avoid'?

• I tried to avoid to argue.

• I tried to avoid arguing.

• I tried avoiding to argue.

• I tried to argue avoid.

How should the verb 'finish' be used with gerunds?

• Finish read the book.

• Finish to reading the book.

• Finish reading the book.

• Finish to read the book.

Which sentence correctly uses 'be worth' with a gerund?

• It is worth to seeing the movie.

• It is worth see the movie.

• It is worth seeing the movie.

• It is worth to see the movie.

What does the verb 'consider' require when followed by another verb?

• A past participle

• An infinitive

• A gerund

• A base form

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'discuss'?

• We discuss to making changes.

• We discuss making changes.

• We discuss make changes.

• We discuss to make changes.

How should 'dislike' be used with another verb?

• Dislike to be interrupted.

• Dislike being interrupted.

• Dislike to interrupted.

• Dislike interrupted.

Which sentence correctly uses 'dread' with a gerund?

• He dreads to going to the gym.

• He dreads going to the gym.

• He dreads go to the gym.

• He dreads to go to the gym.

What is the correct way to use 'enjoy' with another verb?

• Enjoy to jog together.

• Enjoy jogging together.

• Enjoy to jogging together.

• Enjoy jog together.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'miss'?

• I miss to see my friends.

• I miss seeing my friends.

• I miss to seeing my friends.

• I miss see my friends.